Antiproliferative Activity of Natural Taiwaniaquinoids and Related Compounds

J Nat Prod. 2017 Feb 24;80(2):308-318. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00700. Epub 2017 Jan 25.

Abstract

The in vitro antiproliferative activities of some taiwaniaquinoids and related compounds with functionalized A, B, or C rings against human breast (MCF-7), colon (T-84), and lung (A-549) tumor cell lines were assayed. The most potent compounds, 16, 27, and 36, were more effective than the naturally occurring taiwaniaquinones A (4) and F (5) in all three cell lines. The structure-activity relationship study of these new taiwaniaquinoids highlighted the correlation between the bromo substituent and the antiproliferative activity, especially in MCF-7 cells. These findings indicate that some of the taiwaniaquinoids might be useful as cytostatic agents against breast, colon, and lung cancer cell lines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Female
  • Humans
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Taiwan
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Terpenes